Two Thumbs Down with Mike and Ryan

The trees are out to get us on this week’s episode! We talk a whole lot of Sam Raimi, Mike just saw One Battle After Another so some more Leonardo DiCaprio talk, and the greatest movie best friends of all time

Everyone loves horror, and everyone loves a sequel. Well except for ol Gene and Roger. This week we bring back Austin Wolf-Sothern to discuss some slashers, some queer reading into a Freddie Krueger movie, and whether or not Dream Warriors is the greatest movie of all time

Spooky is sexy and sexy is spooky. This week we have some sexual horror flicks, a large chunk of Paul Thomas Anderson, some insane deaths in They’re Playing With Fire, another week of Timothy Hutton, and maybe the most crazy on screen pizza ever: mustard and anchovies

They're Playing with Fire (26:55)

The Temp (1:02:54)

Spooky season has STARTED. We kick off October with returning guest Mark Schroeder to talk some Halloween adaptations, Stephen King, John Carpenter, and what it takes to be a real on screen BADASS

The Dark Half (25:41)

In the Mouth of Madness (57:35)

It’s all about 90’s treasure hunters this episode. These movies and episode are packed with so much 90’s! I’m talking Christopher Lambert, Mario Van Peebles, Ice T (with a mullet) and Ice Cube (with a gold front tooth) as East St. Louis gang members, and, of course, stunts that may or may not have put some stunt people in their graves

Trespass (15:35)

Gunmen (44:30)

This week it’s all about MOMs. We have Don’t Tell Mom, The Babysitters Dead (15:59) and Trading Mom(48:14), a Sissy Spacek lead movie that’s been lost to time(maybe for good reason??). We also talk Spike Lee, what kind of mom is the coolest mom, and what might be the worst movie mom in cinema history

Another kids week! This time we’re talking ghouls with Little Monsters (13:15) and a story about toys with Small Soldiers (47:20). We also talk Joe Dante, Phil Hartman, Tommy Lee Jones, the challenge of eating a peanut butter and onion sandwich, and how a character in Little Monsters knew his apple juice got switched with monster urine

We got some big ones on the pod this week! We bring back Christina Laskay to talk about Brian De Palma’s Bonfire of the Vanities (23:53) and Robert Zemeckis’ Death Becomes Her (57:47). We talk a whole lot about special effects, Meryl Streep’s brand of comedy, almost every miscast character in Bonfire of the Vanities, and one of Ryan’s top movie cardinal crimes: Unnecessary Voice Over!

What’d you call me?! This week we talk about a Mexico period piece, Old Gringo(22:20), and a New York Italian comedy, Kiss Me Guido ( 49:00). We talk about all the usual: man ass, Wet Hot American Summer, possible incest, and one of the strangest horse stunts we’ve ever seen!

Hey buddy, let’s listen to a podcast! This week it’s all about buddy cop movies in Renegades (21:00) and Tango & Cash (47:38). We talk Stallone, Kurt Russell, Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Diamond Phillips, some insane stunts and even more insane sex scenes, and more importantly: BOOT GUNS

The guys are going into hiding! They watch a double feature of people who have to go on the run with Hiding Out (19:47) and For Richer or Poorer (46:21). How believable are these movies? Is Jon Cryer’s romance in Hiding Out legal? Is there any chemistry between Tim Allen and Kirstie Alley? Is Wayne Knight and Michael Lerner the best 1-2 combo in movie history? Find out on this episode!

This week, the dudes bring Wayland McQueen on for a trip back in time! The gang gets medieval with it and discuss Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (23:00) and a Three Musketeers adaptation with The Man in the Iron Mask (01:05:20). They talk Kevin Costner’s accent, the almost total lack of French people in The Man in the Iron Mask, and there’s also a quick conversation about how amazing Happy Gilmore 2 is!

In a totally cowabunga episode, the boys bring back River Butcher to talk two 90’s powerhouses: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (18:50) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze! (01:01:22) They talk about things turtles, ninjas, Casey Jones, April O’Neil, Shredder, and somehow someway even Ralph Nader

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that sometimes…the boys gotta talk about Bill Cosby. This week, the gents talk about a classic movie genre: a ghost that comes back to Earth to help someone out. They also talk about movies like Superman, The Devil Wears Prada, F1, and Jurassic World: Rebirth and find out the best place to take your date after a makeover montage: SBARRO

Two thumbs down to Rick Moranis?! How could they?! In this week’s episode, the duo discuss Rick in both Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (31:15) and Honey I Blew Up The Kid (01:07:10). They also talk growing up with Rick Moranis, his filmography, and finally learn what Ryan thought about M3GAN 2.0

It’s time for the SAND MAN. This week, to celebrate the release of Happy Gilmore 2, the fellas bring in Chortle CEO Greg Nix to talk all things Adam Sandler. The guys also rank their top five Sandler movies (25:56), their 90’s comedy legends, and whether or not Mike needs professional help after he bought his own 16mm film projector

Billy Madison (42:46)

Happy Gilmore (01:14:50)

In honor of the DCEURLU (DC Extended Universe Relaunched Universe) it’s all things SUPER this week. To commemorate James Gunn’s new Superman, the boys review Superman 3 (20:35) and Supergirl (01:02:21) . They also talk all things Superman movies, some incredible 80’s action movies, and what many are saying is the greatest superhero movie intro of all time

Oil up and get some sun before you listen today! It’s summer time so the boys are watching some summer beach comedies. They also talk a LOT of Ben Stiller, rank all of their mission impossible movies, and Ryan goes off on his Predator rant

It’s music depreciation week. On this episode, the boys talk rock star rock docs with Sting and Neil Young. Are they talented? Can they even compete with the other musicians in their own bands? And are you supposed to clap after movies? Find out on this episode!

It’s super model week on the podcast! This week the boys being in Doug Freedman to talk two thrillers lead by Cindy Crawford and Pamela Anderson. They also take a deep dive on Roger Ebert vs Vincent Gallo, working in old Bay Area movie theaters, and (believe it or not) a TON of Casablanca talk

Call Pauly Shore cause the boys are IN THE ARMY NOW. This week, the fellas review a couple of military thrillers, one a Nicolas Cage starring Top Gun clone but with helicopters, the other, a Vietnam drama with WILLEM Defoe and Danny Glover. The boys also spend a few hours giving their HOT Mission: Impossible takes

We’ve got a HUGE milestone on our hands. The boys review their 99th and 100th two thumbs down movie on this episode! To celebrate, they both picked a movie for the other to share and watch. On this episode we have Death Before Dishonor, a military action movie with insane stunt sequences, and Ricochet, a crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and John Lithgow that gets more and more bonkers every minute! Thanks to every who has followed along on this ride!

In our most tenuous double feature yet, we’ve got two movies where guys are squashed in between things in the poster! Sounds fun right? We talk all things John Cleese, Michael Keaton, and Mike let’s Ryan go off on the Marvel franchise

Let’s get goth with it! This week the blokes bring in friend Matthew Babb to talk all things Vincent Price, Tim Burton, classic western films, and the underrated performance of our king: Alan Arkin

This week, the boys talk about the blurry line between movies and real life and Abel Ferrara’s full-throttle nosedive into self-obsessed chaos. It’s ego, agony, and non-stop screaming as they break down one of the worst films Mike’s seen for the podcast. They also sing the praises of Tom McCamus, unpack some wildly committed performances, deep dive into some unnecessary, but welcomed nudity, and spotlight a few Canadian gems that actually deserve your time.

I want my Two Thumbs Down. This week, the boys discuss some MTV generation movies, is Ron Howard good, and what could go down as THE WORST film Mike has seen for the podcast yet

VAL KILMER 4EVER! This week the boys pay tribute to one of the best of a generation and talk the Val Kilmer filmography, Mike and Ryan’s Letterboxd reviews, and the thousands of disguises that don Val Kilmer’s character

To boldly review where two men have reviewed before. This week, the fellas bring on Seth Babb to review Spacehunter, Star Trek V, the recent passing of Val Kilmer, what the hell is a space opera, and of course, what it means to be a Trekkie

It’s basketball playoff time so we’ve got our WORLD FAMOUS basketball (sort of) edition of Two Thumbs Down! The fellas talk about how well BASEketball holds up(not well), the economic implications of NBA Finals ticket prices, and more importantly…SKA

It’s another week of politics and the boys, for no reason at all, are talking about the US going to war with Canada! In Michael Moore’s only non-documentary film, Mike and Ryan talk about a president invading Canada to increase his poll numbers! And the fellas also talk Looney Tunes, Wallace Shawn, and the endless well of entertainment that is William Friedkin interviews

Take me out to the PODCAST! Your best friends, Mike and Ryan, bring in their best friend Dylan Hamilton-Smith to talk two baseball movies and discuss Anaheim (more like AnaCRIME), is Albert Brooks the comedy GOAT, and all the dozens and dozens of Academy Award nominees and winners in Angels in the Outfield and The Scout

The kids are alright…or are they? This week, the guys welcome special guest Ray Harkins (100 Words or Less podcast) for a chaotic ride through bizarre Oreo and Dr Pepper flavors, a heartfelt RIP to the one and only Gene Hackman, and a debate that has plagued mankind for centuries: Ska vs. Swing.

Live, from your (wherever you listen to podcast), it’s Two Thumbs Down! In honor of the 50th anniversary, the boys watch two 90’s movies based on Saturday Night Live sketches and discuss SNL, 70’s comedy, the stacked cast of Coneheads, and the essential viewing that is Chris Kattan’s Mr. Peepers

The boys get political for a presidential double feature, diving into the high-stakes world of political hijinks! Along the way, they salute Eddie Murphy, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Wilford Brimley while wading through two movies absolutely stuffed to the brim with BITS.

It’s Oscars season, and while none of this year’s Best Picture nominees landed on the dreaded two thumbs down list, the boys are diving into something just as fascinating, sequels to Academy Award nominees. They grapple with the impossible task of following up The Wizard of Oz and The Fugitive, get their minds blown by one of the strangest films they’ve ever covered, and, most importantly,deep dive into why Executive Decision reigns supreme(even though it received two thumbs up and isn't even on the list).

I want CANDY! This week the boys bring in friend and child acting superstar Ashley Buccille to discuss one of the greats in a John Candy double feature! They talk about master filmmaker Jon Turtletaub, whether Sanka is dead or not, and does Cool Runnings hold up in the year 2025

Let’s get weird. The buds bring in friendo Conner De Mita to discuss two classic cinema FREAKS, David Lynch and David Cronenberg, ranking their favorites from those weirdos, and some real hardcore Rammstein discussion Let’s get weird. The buds bring in friendo Conner De Mita to discuss two classic cinema FREAKS, David Lynch and David Cronenberg, ranking their favorites from those weirdos, and some real hardcore Rammstein discussion Let’s get weird. The buds bring in friendo Conner De Mita to discuss two classic cinema FREAKS, David Lynch and David Cronenberg, ranking their favorites from those weirdos, and so...

It’s Mike’s birthday (themed episode)! Come join the boys and special guest Christina Laskay as we take a trip down memory lane and talk about John Goodman superiority, David Lynch RIP, US vs. UK relations, and will Ryan defend THAT part of Blank Check?!

Grab your ten gallon and lasso, it’s cowboy time! The boys discuss westerns, chapasses, Woody Harrelson/Kiefer Sutherland chemistry, and non stop Billy Crystal bits

It’s time to stand on it! The guys get back in the drivers seat and discuss the stacked cast of Speed Zone, car stunts, Burt Reynolds, and how sick of a jacket Stroker Ace has (VERY sick)

Call us FLUBBERGASTED at this week’s movies! The fellas take their first deep dive into Robin Williams and discuss the physics of Flexible RUBBER and its effects on the human digestive system, cgi mambo, and whether Patch Adams is the strangest movie they’ve reviewed yet

Have you heard the one about Chuck Norris? It’s called Two Thumbs Down! And this week, the boys bring back Jeremy Bolm to talk his favorite movies of 2024, all things Chuck Norris, 80’s action movies, and whether anyone actually died while making these movies

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Your friends Mike and Ryan talk about their favorite movies of 2024, their favorite movies they’ve discussed on the podcast so far, and they also go on a rant about the awards season schedule (spoiler: they’ve had enough of it!)

It’s the most worst time of the year! The hot takes are firing on all cylinders as the boys talk about their least favorite movies of 2024 as well as the worst movies they’ve discussed on the podcast so far

Christmas is coming to a close and your friends Mike and Ryan bring in best bud Danny Ross to review National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and Grumpy Old Men. They talk Uncle Eddie, Jack Lemmon/Walter Matthau supremecy, and are there enough grumpy old men in Grumpy Old Men?

We couldn’t believe either! This week the guys bring in comedian and perfect pal River Butcher to talk about Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Daniel Stern excellence, one of the worst movie uncles of all time, and one of the greatest scenes ever filmed in celluloid history (you know the one)

Is Christmas Eve bigger than Christmas? This week your boys bring in Two Thumbs Down veteran Christina Laskay to talk about a Christmas Eve double feature, the trio of Jon Lovitz, Dana Carvey, and Nicolas Cage, the BPM (bits per minute) of each movie and the queen Madeline Kahn (I know I said Parker Posey was the queen a few weeks ago but there can be two!)

Christmas time begins with some classic Noel lore legends. The guys bring in elf friend Jim VanBlaricum to talk about Santa’s origin story, an all time great John Lithgow performance, the complicated ethics of your dad turning into a Snowman, and Michael Keaton’s legendary blues band

We give thanks to our queen! This week the fellas have not only a thanksgiving double feature (sorta), but also a PARKER POSEY double feature. It’s a feast of indie actors this week with discussions about Stanley Tucci (and his booty), Liev Schreiber, and the GOAT Anne Meara

MOST DOMINANT podcast EVER! The gents bring you a Shaquille O'Neal double feature and talk about superheroes, best athlete actors ever, bad children, and, of course, RAPPING GENIES

It’s the college horror days in this episode with special guest Austin Wolf-Sothern! The boys talk some gnarly movie deaths, some really stacked casts, some incredible twist reveals in both movies, and RASTA JACK BLACK

It's slashin' time! The fellas bring in pal Mark Schroeder to talk Friday the 13th, slasher movies, horror franchises, and some of the most unhinged Siskel and Ebert reviews we've heard yet

The boys bring in the biggest piece of Two Thumbs Down lore and best friend LAUREN HAMLETT to discuss all things witches, wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and...is Skeet Ulrich hot?

It came from outer space (Europe)! This week your pals try to recap the insane plot of Xtro, Tom Everett Scott bad, Julie Delpy good, make up vs. CGI werewolves, and possibly the worst movie step dad of all time

We all record a little pod sometimes. The boys bring back Christina Laskay to talk Psycho 2 and Psycho 1998, is Norman Bates brat, should these movies be made, and one spectacular shovel stunt!!

This week the boys deal with the cops (movies)! They discuss A LOT about James Remar, Burt Reynolds and Liza Minelli, and how great Cops and Robbersons is at being a very bad movie

The boys GET WET. On this episode, Mike and Ryan bring in their pal Jeff to discuss two movies that are sure to get you drenched. They also talk about Kevin Bacon, 90’s industrial music, Morgan Freeman as a bad guy, and how to say David Strathairn

In podcast space, everyone can hear your takes! The boys bring in Jeremy Bolm (Touche Amore, The First Ever Podcast) to talk all things Alien franchise, ranking our favorite Alien movies, androids, David Fincher, and all things FREAKS

Get your dancing headphones on, it’s time to fight! This week the buddies talk about dance fighting movies, too much Lorenzo Lamas, pre-2000’s New York City, capoeira, duster jackets, dancing, fighting, and did I mention DANCE FIGHTING

We’re going back to the future and past! Your boys talk about Flintstones mania, the GOAT John Goodman, PPM (puns per minute), Cyperpunk mania, 90’s CGI, hacker lingo, and the GOAT Udo Kier!!

Watch out for the ol switcheroo! This episode is all about the boys talking body swap movies. Hair metal and punk band cameos, Dudley Moore, and the strange implications of having George Burns inside of you while you’re in a coma. Plus Mike learns a lesson about judging a film by its cover!

Get out of the water and into this episode of Two Thumbs Down! The fellas bring in guest Tess Ornstein to dive deep into all things underwater movies, sea creatures, and underrated comedic treasure Kevin J. O’Connor.

The boys may have made a wrong turn in letting guest Christina Laskay pick the two movies this week (Nothing but Trouble and U-Turn), but the real wrong turn would be turning off this podcast before listening to them talk about Digital Underground, Brazilian dance craze the chonka, their mutual disdain for Oliver Stone, and Sean Penn’s butt.

It’s time to go back in time and discuss 90’s studs in this young Hollywood episode. Listen while Mike and Ryan discuss the merits (if any) of Bon Jovi, the underappreciated genius of William Peterson, whether or not Emilio Estevez is good at his job, and whether the film Mobsters even exists in real life!!

Time to party for the dudes! This week they watch Porky’s II: The Next Day and Porky’s Revenge and fumble their way through that absolutely insane plots of these movies. They discuss the copious amount of men’s butts (sooo many men's butts), whether or not there are actually any jokes in these movies, and guys being dudes. They also discuss Letterboxd, their review techniques, and deep dive into some 1950’s basketball.

There goes the neighborhood! The fellas bring in friend Mark Schroeder this week to clutch their pearls when 'Italian' Steve Martin and the Klopeks come into town. They also discuss good bits, the Merengue, Joe Dante, and the merits of a good sardine/salted pretzel combo.

It’s a disaster! On this week’s episode, Mike and Ryan discuss a few 90’s summer blockbusters, Will Smith, iconic Hollywood voices, the best actors that are typecast as jerks, and the king of Holland: Jan de Bont!!

Buckle up as the fellas rev their engines and talk about some car movies! They discuss Joel Schumacher's DC Cab, ranging from their least favorite cabbie to the most psychotic cabbie and how much sense this movie makes (not much). Then they’re onto Cannonball Run 2 to discuss Hollywood royalty Hal Needham, Dom DeLuise, and even Bobby Bersoini’s orangutan.

Episode 5

The lads bring in guest and friend Dylan Hamilton-Smith for the horniest episode yet. They watch Striptease and Showgirls to discuss dancing, perverts, Verhoeven, and their favorite sexy movies

The second in our Sly and Arnie series, in which the big dogs discuss Stallone and Schwarzenegger taking a big swings and getting big misses in the action world (according to Siskel and Ebert at least) with Last Action Hero and Judge Dredd. Were these reviews the two BIGGEST MISTAKES that Gene and Roger ever put down? Find out!

Part one of a two-parter for the pals. Mike and Ryan discuss Stallone and Schwarzenegger taking a big swing and a miss in the comedy world with Oscar and Junior. But maybe they aren’t as big of a miss as originally thought…

The boys discuss the 90's phenomenon that was Pauly Shore as he serves his country in Jury Duty and In The Army Now. They also discuss one of the stranger needle drops in cinema history.

Mike and Ryan introduce the world to their Two Thumbs Down podcast! Opening the series with Ace Ventura and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. The boys also discuss the legacy of Siskel and Ebert, Jim Carrey, and sling as many hot takes as possible